Removing and installing selector mechanism - vehicles up to 05.99, vehicle ID No. 4B-X-130 000 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

• Renewed: self-locking nuts

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• The gear lever boot is removed together with the cover for the centre console.
• Illustration shows vehicle from model year 2002 onwards.
• Make sure you do not damage surface coating on drive shaft.
• When removing selector mechanism, do NOT pull ball head (arrow A) on connecting rod (2) off selector rod(1).The ball head will break if it is pulled off! — Remove hexagon socket head bolt from push rod (1).
• Always renew self-locking nuts and bolts.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
2. Unscrew gear knob from gear lever. [Note: The gear lever boot is removed together with the cover for the centre console.]
3. Lift off cover for centre console slightly (arrows A).
4. Pull cover slightly towards the rear (arrow B) and then lift off complete cover.
5. Remove noise insulation for selector mechanism housing (arrows).

6. Unscrew nuts securing selector mechanism housing (arrows).
7. Release fasteners (3) and (4) and remove rear section of noise insulation. [Note: Illustration shows vehicle from model year 2002 onwards.]
8. Remove bolt (2) on noise insulation above drive shaft (left-side).
9. Disengage hook (1) and remove noise insulation.
10. Unbolt heat shield from gearbox above left drive shaft (arrows).
11. Unbolt drive shaft (1) (left-side) from flange shaft and tie up drive shaft towards front. [Note: Make sure you do not damage surface coating on drive shaft.]
12. ⚠ When removing selector mechanism, do NOT pull ball head (arrow A) on connecting rod (2) off selector rod(1).The ball head will break if it is pulled off! — Remove hexagon socket head bolt from push rod (1).
13. Unscrew connecting rod (2) on right side of gearbox.
14. Unscrew nut (1) and detach gearbox selector lever (2) from selector shaft.
15. Disconnect exhaust system at clamp(s) Engine, mechanics26.
16. ⚠ The flexible pipe connection (de-coupling element) on the front exhaust pipe must not be bent more than 10° – otherwise it can be damaged. — Swivel selector housing down together with selector rod and push rod and remove. [Note: Always renew self-locking nuts and bolts.]
17. Adjust selector mechanism .
18. Bolt drive shaft to flange shaft Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive40.
19. Assemble exhaust system and ensure stress-free alignment Engine, mechanics26.

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